Car hire in Venice
1 office in Venice · airport pick-up · Italy
Venice needs no introduction: the city of canals is unique in the world and, for that very reason, admits no cars. The trick is to see the vehicle as your key to everything else: the Veneto is one of Italy's richest regions for art cities, vineyards and mountains, and almost all of it lies within two hours' drive.
Collect your car at Marco Polo airport and you avoid hauling suitcases over bridges and onto vaporettos when your plans stretch beyond the lagoon. From there you can reach Verona, Padua, the Prosecco Hills or even the Dolomites in a day, returning to sleep wherever suits you best.
Search cars in VeniceWhy hire a car in Venice
- Marco Polo airport is on the mainland, right by the motorway: the logical starting point for a Veneto road trip without entering the lagoon.
- Cities such as Padua, Vicenza and Verona line up along the same corridor: by car you can arrange your visits at your own pace, free of train timetables.
- The Dolomites and Cortina d'Ampezzo are around two hours away: the Veneto mountains are unworkable by public transport when time is short.
Day trips near Venice
- Padua — Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and the Basilica of St Anthony, a lively university city, around 40 minutes away.
- Verona — The city of Romeo and Juliet, with its Roman Arena and a historic centre along the Adige, around 1 hour 15 minutes away.
- Prosecco Hills — World Heritage terraced vineyards between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, perfect for a winery tour, around 1 hour away.
- Cortina d'Ampezzo — The jewel of the Dolomites: an Alpine landscape of jagged peaks, lakes and scenic road viewpoints, around 2 hours away.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Venecia-Marco Polo
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I leave the car to visit Venice?
At Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto island, the only places with parking inside the city, or more cheaply in Mestre on the mainland, connected within minutes by train and bus.
Is hiring a car worthwhile if I'm only visiting Venice?
If you won't be leaving the lagoon, no: the city is explored on foot and by vaporetto. The car makes sense when you want to add Verona, the Prosecco Hills or the Dolomites to your itinerary.
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